Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Donkey Rug ~

Good Morning Friends & Folk ~

yesterday I showed a little peek of what's on my frame at the moment...
and here's what I have so far ~


i've been wanting to stitch/hook our donkeys for a while, and thought I would begin with Daisy,
our baby-girl Donkey...she is a Standard, and as so has lighter coloring than Pinocchio.
I chose the wools below to hook the background...what do you think?



I am using all as-is wools (Rebecca's) and I love how textural and muted it is .
can you see the piles of wool on my table under the rug? oh yeah.....love love love.

I hand-cut my strips, so they are between an 8 and an 8 1/2...
i have a couple of cutters, but I've been enjoying the hand-cutting. It seems to create less dust (well, maybe) but definitely creates less worm-age (is that a word?)


Daisy is hooked with wonderful, reversible boucle wool that we carry here in the shop
it is so soft and hooks like a dream...
I will be using more to hook some sheep in my next rug (or two!)

I think I might pull out the leaves on the plant and replace them with daisies instead ~
but if I do that, I might hook a darker background.
what do you think?
oh & i'm hoping to offer this as a paper pattern...we'll see.
but, today & the next few days will be spent creating handmades for our
Spring Open House on April 14th here in the shop....
I hope the weather will be loverly and that you can come by for a visit!!!
Have a beautifully creative day my friends!!
blessings from the farm,

Lori


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23 comments:

  1. From Sherry's HeartApril 3, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I vote for daisies AND for the background wools that you've chosen!!! Just hook 1 darker row around the petals of the daieies.
    LUV the muted colors in the flag!!
    The Queen's 2 cents!!!!

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  2. Robin LeuschenApril 3, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I love your donkey !! the colors are sweet !! Like Sherry said, the muted colors in the flag are really wonderful !!!
    Robin

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  3. UnknownApril 3, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    I love the rug! Right up my alley:)

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  4. RondaApril 3, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Love it!..wonderful wools..

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  5. My Colonial HomeApril 3, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Another great piece from Lori! You are so wonderful at putting colors together. Goodness the colors in the flag are perfect.
    Karen

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  6. P.J.April 3, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    Hee haw, hee haw! Daisy is looking great. Nice choices for the background. I agree with trying some daisies.

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  7. Jennifer StumpfApril 3, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    What a sweet piece! Your lil donkey girl, so cute!! Looove the boucle. And I think daisies would be lovely! xxoo

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  8. janApril 3, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Definitely change to daisies - for Daisy Donkey, definitely!

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  9. woolyredrugApril 3, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Really sweet Lori! So glad to see you hooking again!!! I vote for a daisy too, and think it will be just fine with the background wools you have chosen...have a lovely day! ~L

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  10. PennyApril 3, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Love it!! Colors are wonderful! Changing out the leaves for daisies is a great idea... and I'm sure your Miss Daisy Donkey would agree!!

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  11. SaundraApril 3, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Another nice design Lori. Love the colors in both Daisy and the vintage colors of the flag.

    Saundra

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  12. NanceeApril 3, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Fabulous,I love the subtle shades of wool. What is it about rug hooking at this time of year? It must be in the air. I've been both hooking and punching, so I guess I'm what you call double loopy
    nancee

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  13. Cathy G.April 3, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    The daisies would be wonderful! I think Daisy would approve too! Lori that is such a sweet rug and am anxious to see the background hooked. There is something about hand cutting the wool I love..... it really gives that truly hand made look and feel! I like the saving on the "wormage" as you've so eloquently coined!
    Perchance is Daisy a Democrat? ( just kidding but the design is perfect for an election year LOL!)
    Hugs!
    Cathy G

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  14. TheresaApril 3, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Love the new rug Lori!!! I like the idea of a light colored background for it. :0)

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  15. jennifer768April 3, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    This is a wonderful rug,loving the colors you have picked out for the background and yes I think daisies would look awesome.Hugs,Jen

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  16. TheCrankyCrowApril 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Daisies for Daisy, of course! ;o) Wonderful design and most loverly colors Miss Lori...That has to be one of the best flags I've ever seen hooked. The colors are dreamy - especially that blue. And I can't believe how even your hooking is - especially considering you hand cut. Wow.... Can't wait for more! Happy Tuesday! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

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  17. RhondaApril 3, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Love the donkey. Your rugs are fantastic. Always waiting to see what you come up with.

    Rhonda

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  18. OLD CROW FARMApril 3, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    WOW....Another great pattern! I can't wait for this one to come out. It's just perfect! Hugs, Sher

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  19. SandraApril 3, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Hi Lori,
    That is the cutest donkey I have ever seen, with the exception of the real Daisy of course. I agree with everyone, your choice of color is amazing.
    Many Happy Loops,
    Sandra
    Homespun Elegance
    plainfancymerchant.blogspot

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  20. Primitive StarsApril 3, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Hi Lori,what a wonderful rug,sweet. The colors are great,love the flag,but the donkey steals the show.Blessings Francine.

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  21. JacquelineApril 3, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Love the rug and am glad to hear that it will be offered as a paper pattern.

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  22. deniseApril 3, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    i vote for daisies,too. sure wish i knew how to hook.denise

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  23. KarenApril 3, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    The donkey is a unique animal to find on a rug. I like!

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